Ruffit Lodge

Ruffit Lodge is a three bedroom farm cottage nestled in a private valley on a 180 hectare farm.

It enjoys expansive rural views, and a private pond where you can go kayaking.

Its location, just a 5 minute drive from some of the best fishing on the Manawatu River, makes it an ideal angler's retreat.

Hosts	Neil and Julie Candy
Address	243 Hopelands Road Woodville
Contact details	Phone: +64 6 376 4448 Email: info@ruffitlodge.co.nz Web: www.ruffitlodge.co.nz Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.
Fishing waters	Manawatu River Mangatainoka River
Location	Ruffit Lodge is marked on the mid Manawatu River map. It is 5 minutes drive from Woodville and 30 minutes from Palmerston North.
Facilities	Self-contained farm cottage Three-bedrooms sleep up to 10: Bedroom 1: Queen bed Bedroom 2: Twin beds Bedroom 3: Two bunks and two single beds Linen supplied Microwave, electric frypan and firdge Barbeque
Activities on-site	Kayak on the private pond Table tennis and darts in the woolshed
Local attractions	Trout fishing (5 minutes) 18 hole golf courses (10-15 minutes) The famous Tui Brewery at Mangatainoka (10 minutes) Tramping in the Ruahine and Tararua ranges (15 minutes) Clay shooting by arrangement
Indicative tariff as at 1 April 2008	Ruffit Lodge's tariff is: Two people: NZ$80 per night Each extra person: $15 Maximum per night: $160 All rates include GST.
Directions	If you are travelling: North from Woodville on SH2, after 3 km turn right into Hopelands Road. South from Napier and Dannevirke towards Woodville on SH2, turn left into Hopelands Road. Ruffit Lodge is 2.4 km from SH2 on the left.

View from the deck

The pond on the farm

Hopelands Bridge (access point 15)